GOT A FOOD BOX & A STAPLER? Let's Make a Junk Journal! Fun! Easy! The Paper Outpost! :)

[@ginnys8215]

Using empty food boxes is a great way to recycle; I have used empty cracker boxes, empty soap boxes, empty cereal boxes, and I even used an empty baking soda box. There's no limit to creativity!

[@debbiebreen6276]

love this technique with the sewing pam, this will be a cool journal.

[@Blick_Art]

We are having lots of fun watching this! These techniques and materials applications are so useful in any artist's studio, but until you see how it's done correctly, you might never figure it out. Really, every artist should know some basic paper folding, stitching, tearing, cutting, and binding techniques. Thanks for these great videos!

[@kellyhards8828]

I want you for my neighbor! I'd come over every day and craft with you! Or you could come over to my house! Beautiful work as always!

[@canadianjaneoriginal]

I LOVE watching “random box” made journals. I started hoarding boxes and plan to make many minis I think.

[@robbynerosecassada4629]

A masterboard is called that because it is used as a MASTER, copied over and over, saved to your stash. OR you can use it right away without saving, but the MASTER part of the word does come from using it as a MASTER. From back in the day, I was a secretary for awhile and we had a bunch of file folders labled 'MASTERS' for clip art and letters etc.

[@therealdonnawagner]

I came to see if anyone else had commented this yet! As someone who assisted my teachers back in elementary school, when things were copied rather than sent to a printer, I die a little inside with everyone in the papercrafting YT space saying "master board" and then immediately cutting it up. 😂😂😂 Slight exaggeration, but still...if the content creator asks, I try to make sure I put the answer (or like and comment to whoever does first) so people can learn. The only person I've ever heard use it correctly is Robyn McClendon, who has a background in printmaking. What most of the KZbinrs are making are "collage boards", which are just as cool, but are collaged and then immediately used in some way other than printing.

[@Rebecca-zw4pm]

I love how you take on some of these projects as a first attempt, pretty much live on camera. I love seeing you get around challenges and mistakes, and the end product is always so great! It's inspiring because my biggest issue is that I overthink everything and sometimes it takes the fun out of creating. I've learned so much from you, Pam. Creating with reckless abandon is certainly a lot more fun! 😅

[@linnydaniels8811]

Hi Pam, loved this video. The journal turned out great! Thank you for laughing at yourself and leaving us in stitches. I get such inspiration from your videos because I can’t cut straight lines and I would rather play than measure. Your enjoyment and love for what you do shows. Thank you 🥰

[@anitawheeler4094]

So I didn't have alot of time today so I listened to you double speed. Found myself laughing as it was so cool to see and hear an already energetic and wonderful crafter in double time. Love it as always.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Lol wish I could move at double speed :)

[@purplejanew]

That is the sharpest craft knife I have ever seen!!

[@susanleep7120]

That lace trim on your sleeves..is harkening to be used.😊

[@TamyC7]

This is the way I do all my journals. With cereal, pasta, anything cardboard/box and the hold very well. 🤗I use a mixture of glue and water to decoupage my papers on the front {using what I have available}. 🤔The only thing I do different with the box is I don't cut the "middle part" that's my spine right there, the flaps I cut them all 🥰 🥰Love, love the way it came out ❤️❤️❤️

[@kathyegan4372]

Pam I love your relaxed style of creating. I'm far too controlling and structured - always seriously seeking perfection - but junk journaling and your guidance is teaching me to let go and let it happen - not only in my journals but in life 😊Thank you for guiding me.

[@ThePaperOutpost]

So happy to hear this !

[@sherriekuhnapfel6491]

Love this! Makes me think...maybe I just might be able to make a journal! And I'm like another commenter...I want to be your neighbor.... Apprentice even! Lol

[@victorialamarque-blair6289]

So glad I came across your tutorials, I’m loving every single one of them - thanks for sharing soo many exciting & easy projects, esp for someone who has had a 6 year break & forgotten an awful lot.

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

Did you ever want a video to NOT end 🤣well that's how i felt about this one - and yes i agree to always teach us like its our first time - i've have made several journals but i still enjoy watching how they are made - its also funny that i just cut down a box of pasta to make into my next journal because it will have a built in front cover window - never made one like that yet - i cannot wait to see your future videos on decorating this journal Pam - thank you xx

[@katherinetwilliams4254]

The lace to cover the staples finishes the journal beautifully

[@reneequick8218]

I thought the spine that was on there would have been easier to use but I probably missed something… It was the last one u cut before u cut off your written word spin. What am I not getting? You are amazing and greatly appreciated. I’ve been getting myself organized again and supply/templets put together. Excited to start making again. Thank you Renee’ Texas Teal House papers.

[@heathersullivan8494]

Adorable!!! You are always full of surprises Pam. Love the lace on the outside of the spine. I too have a bit of “Holly Hobby” in me that makes me want to use lace and things. Lovely work.

[@elizabethflorez2372]

I love this Thank you for sharing . I love watching you from beginning to end . That’s how I get inspired . You share great ideas & I think of others as you are going along but I have to write them down or I forget . You are the Best. Thank you 🙏 I live in complete poverty but through God & faith I really lack for nothing. I am blessed to receive money from above & blessed with items from random people I meet . They do not know me yet Gid uses them to bless me with items for my journaling. Lol 😂thank you

[@binaalmilli7216]

Hi Pam :) Enjoyed this from beginning to end, as always❤️ I think I’ll go grab a box too and create with reckless abandon 😊

[@kimmickleborough4920]

Love this! Next time you sew and tension is wonky before you try to “fix” the tension completely rethread start all over at the top and go down then take the bobbin out and reseat it. You will be surprised how many times this fixes the problem. Second step is change the needle it gets dull and can also have a burr on the end. Hope this helps good luck. Love Love Love your videos

[@elizabethroyko7124]

From trash to treasure! You are the best!

[@MsOhsusanna]

Oh right! The slice and dice board. Very funny.

[@cathlynballard8409]

I loved this, every second of it. Thanks for making my morning a hoot!😉

[@katherinetwilliams4254]

I love how you are willing to experiment with us on camera….your thinking process is great inspiration.thanks

[@lindadubey2041]

I really like this idea. I have lots of empty food boxes, all sizes.

[@barbiesedgwick5962]

Best one out there to show us JJ how to make one the easy way. Cheers.

[@barbaradevries7831]

"Look! We've got two honker flaps hanging out at the top!" Pam, you had me cracking up.

[@melissaabramson3522]

If you sand down the print first it will help ensure the glue stays, also if you glue the end flaps down and add another layer of thin cardboard on top rather than cutting them off would add stability to the covers.

[@caroltanzi29]

Pam: this journal really turned out nice. I laughed all the way with you. I thought the color scheme was very inviting. And the soft interior color pages add to it. Great job! Carol from California

[@zyldafalco4360]

The little tune when you were singing was like the old cartoon "Mighty Mouse" on the way. Love your videos and humor.

[@kathyduer7108]

A big hug and thanks to everyone who comments. I feel we bounce around ideas as well as tips and tricks. Paper Outpost subscribers are the best !!!!! 👍

[@OldHag73]

I am laughing at myself so hard right now. I watched this video yesterday. And now I got a notification and got all excited "another Pam video!!" And started to watch and went "this video again? Did she upload this twice?" then realized it just me, I saw it yesterday when it was uploaded :D :D :D

[@Lisa.Ann.]

Gayle thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤ Just exactly what I needed. Ceri the Crafter sings your praises--I'm joining his chorus! 🎶🎵

[@brendaandrezeywski7577]

So now, ya have the big journal AND small note pads at the same time😊

[@debrapiletz7882]

I really like watching you and how you think. It’s good for us to see how you correct errors.

[@RColleen1]

I've got boxes and boxes AND boxes!!! You've once again inspired me! Now to put together some signatures!!! Thanks ever so much!

[@momof2n8993]

I absolutely love watching you channel. Getting so many great ideas for my first junk journal. Also thought about using coffee filters as pockets,

[@bette-annflood835]

Came out great!! Glad to see my stapler isn't the only sassy pants!! Lol the lace fabric turned this totally Holly hobbieish!! My girls were named Holly and Heather.!! After guess who?? Lol

[@WoodlandInspired]

Hi Pam🌷 I love how it turned out and beautiful pretty pages on the inside. Thanks for the video Pam and the project share, its always a pleasure. 🤗💕

[@831Miranda]

I'm always amazed at how fast you work!! AND it looks great at the end!!

[@ruthferry6037]

This was hilarious. So much fun to watch. You can fix anything!!

[@cindyreseck4429]

Nice!! Love how you doubled up the spine by gluing the two pieces together. Much stronger. Love the dyed sheet too. So vintage...well by cracky, the staples work...hmmm guess I will have to give it a try....

[@Desertbearsangel]

I totally agree with whoever said you should put your fabritac saying on a tee shirt and I would add a sweatshirt. I would buy it!!! Love your energy, thank you for sharing. Gentle bear hugs xx

[@thelmahall2593]

wow what a great idea to ink the edges of the spine! wow i never thought stapling would work. tyvm for sharingyour great ideas :)

[@evocationart8370]

You are such an entertainer you always brighten my day! I wish you could bottle your confidence and sell it you would make a fortune! ❤ xx

[@carolewilliamson8344]

Such a fabulous piece of creativity Pam. I love the detailed tutorials you give us. I love listening as much as watching you. Much love Pam, Carole Marie. London UK

[@Maggiesplace48]

Fabulous journal, I have never stapled before but will be trying it tfs Pam...Kia Kaha...

[@ThePaperOutpost]

It's fun to try options :)

[@jennr7500]

The old Swingline staplers are so much more compatible to open stapling. I have one from the 1980’s. But whacking the stapler head with the little finger side of the fist makes them staple better more often. I never thought of using the spongy stuff but then too I’ve not stapled a journal spine either. Very cool. I have a variety of food boxes - I think I left them intact but probably trimmed all the taggy pieces already for easier flat storage. Hmm. Enjoyed the video. Thanks!

[@cynthiat6505]

Yes but, if we fast forward, we’ll miss the great stuff you say. And the extraordinary new words you create!

[@leannel1381]

Love this! Heading down to Washington from BC Canada….making JJ’s with the granddaughters! Now off to pack stuff without packing too much stuff! Thanks so much Pam!

[@KelleysQuiltsandCruises]

Safe travels! I live in BC too.

[@susanstarks3336]

I'm absolutely in love with this. It is so my style. Still trying to manifest it in my journaling, but I love it ❤

[@brookep8799]

I am loving all your content.. thanks for sharing

[@suebrown7882]

When making covers from boxes I now find making the cover fit the signatures wastes much less paper, so it could have been easier to cut the signatures in half horizontally, adjust the cover size to fit , find another box - and have two smaller journals with no wasted paper signatures. Anything to make life simpler!

[@sueerickson4849]

Pam, you crack me up! Love listening to you.!

[@mpm6634]

Me encantan tus videos y tu manera divertida de comentar y hacer los trabajos. Gracias por compartir tus ideas. Saludos desde Argentina🇦🇷

[@JamieBeeReseller]

Lol your super funny! Enjoyed!

[@donnaswisher8408]

Mornin' Pam. Always fun to use our masterboards. I still think it's easier to sew the signatures in. My stapler (or maybe it's the staples 🤔) is not very cooperative. TFS Regards to the menagerie and Papa too. Hope you all have a great day. 🌞

[@JustMeValerie6]

Not because I wanted to rush through the video, but since Pam commented on increasing the speed, I thought i would check it out. Wow! That was an experience! 🤣🤣 now if only they would speed up the commercials… on another note my husband enjoys watching a variety of KZbinrs and i thought we’d pay for KZbin to eliminate commercials, but he says he doesn’t mind them. 🤔 oh well… guess i will just have to keep waiting for the “skip ads” button. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@dianemwood]

Great video enough inspiration to get me started. I have all of the STUFF to get started, imagine that. 😂🤣

[@wendymanning9617]

Hey Pam Just watching and re-watching your videos while crafting today. I just realized that I had the cutoffs from the sewn scrap collage/master boards you used for the outside cover in this video in the scraps I won from Craft Chat. I thought that was kind of funny. Those 2 pieces made nice opposing pocket bases in one of my journals. I think of you every time I flip by them. Certainly not wasted. Thanks again for sharing your skills and your scraps.😀

[@317susan]

Another great video! I'm still enjoying making master boards- that's also a great way to upcycle these misc. pieces of cardboard. I especially loved your idea of cutting them (into tags, cards, etc.) upside down and getting surprised with the designs you get when you flip them over. Loved the lace on the spine- a nice contrast to the fabric.

[@dorothyviljoen8888]

Loving it, thanks for sharing Pam🥰

[@AliciaDesigns]

Hi Pam, first time watching you, your sense of humor was entertaining. Great journal!

[@ShannonDavidson1244]

I love your candor Pam!

[@paulamorra3852]

You said “Don’t shoot it at yourself!“ And then I did totally inappropriate laughter. 😳

[@joystone6460]

I like to draw a line in sharpie on the stapler exactly where the staples come out so I can staple in exactly the correct spot every time.

[@mitzieat307junkjournals4]

Very cool idea! Thank you for all your hard work and thank you for sharing. 💕🥰💕

[@nancyespinoza3873]

Hey thank you this is the easiest one I've seen I'm going to try making this one😊

[@Susan_phelps01]

I Really Really like this one Pam. ❤😊

[@lalagamma4452]

Beautiful Pam.🕉️🐞

[@Nancy9939]

I loved it!!! I recognize that the stapler is better, but I do not have one!

[@cougarbahia4125]

i love ur videos. im just beginning to do my 1st junk journal.. u inspire me with ur humor and ur ideas. ty 4 teaching this.. karen in nova scotia

[@katedolan7030]

Very fun! This turned out so cool!

[@k.susieroloff4801]

Very well done...for seat of your pants...journal....😻

[@1lawn68]

Love this one Pam.

[@number1nanaof2]

This was wonderful Pam. I love those center pages with their designs...how did you do those? Did I miss a video? The finishing trim on the spine is perfect... Your finger tool works great. Thank you for sharing this... now I have to check the pantry for boxes. 🤪 God bless🙏🥰

[@janekrut2799]

It's very pretty!

[@jan1babs]

I think the term Masterboard was because people were making the stuck together page, photocopying it and using the photocopies to cut up for journals so they could keep the original to copy again. Seemed a lot of stuff to keep but I guess you could use bulky stuff on the Masterboard that you might not want to include in the actual journal.

[@lorettawebber6528]

Loved the way this one came out! So pretty. I laughed at your comment on the calories in your dinner "too bad I ate two." Those dinners are not made for normal appetites.

[@catherinemccarty2307]

what wonderful ideas! I wanted to mention that I would like to see your version of a children's journal. I have been thinking of making a few to go to the children's hospital near me. Since I have no kids (I don't think you do either, but.....) I'm not really sure where to begin with that. I think I have heard you say in past posts that you have made journals for family members...would one of those be a kids' journal by any chance?

[@sandradube9014]

❤ great tutorial Pam!

[@marymclaughlin5034]

I just find threading the sewing machine needle so challenging. I even bought a threading tool and a magnifying glass off of Amazon, but no luck. Maybe I just need to get my eyes checked…

[@lauraharmon659]

That Eyelet sealed it! Pun intended...lol I'm that Holly Hobbie kinda girl, too...

[@annthomson1009]

I admit that I’m the beginning of watching your videos I found the constant talking and bird noise so overwhelming, but now I have adapted to it and count on your videos for encouragement and inspiration. Hard to tell where my addiction to your videos stops and the one to the actual making the journals starts!

[@jenXMAGA]

This was my first video...... My anxiety went thru the roof and landed out in the field. Funny thing is.... I don't have anxiety, or I never have in 50 years 😂

[@jennifer32949]

thanks for this, I know I have seen this before. BUT. the way you show us makes me want to do this. I hear you about the heat, I live in Vero Beach ⛱ Florida too. I am looking for a group I could join of like minded crafters.

[@alanaskinner5703]

I love this idea, I will have to try this

[@dlcalbaugh]

This was a really nice video and the journal came out looking beautiful. I would love it if you would go through and decorate the pages. I have watched your page decorating videos but I need more ideas, please.

[@sherriczmyr-studio28ejournalcr]

Simple, quick and still pretty! That's the great! Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@Zandain]

I like this possibility! quick, pretty and fat, almost at the get-go! 👍✨️ Well done, Pam! 😃 🐾👋 hi Sunshine 👋🐾 hello from Denmark, where the evenings are getting darker 🌜🌸🌱

[@minkademko2335]

Nice work, Pam 😃 That was easy and fun, and resulted in a very nice journal ready to play with and fill up!

[@patriciarinaldi9390]

Omg ..I am working on a bisquick box . I glued it all together and now I am deciding how to cover it. I am at the very beginning. I glued all the flaps inside for strength 🤦‍♀️😊

[@corrineyoung5934]

LOVE it!

[@michellejanossy8186]

Happy Wednesday! What a great idea! 🎉 Love how this journal turned out! 💕

[@katedolan7030]

Very fun!

[@carolsanture7772]

I keep a small contasiner of baby powder near by when I am gluing items into my journal and dip mu fingers into the powder and rub over the area where I glued to keep pages from sticking together.

[@hunnyprice9824]

Good morning Pam and Sunshine! I've saving a couple of boxes but i wasnt really sure how to do the spine! thank you this video was very helpful and i always love they way you show us how to use what we have on hand!!! this journal turned out so nice! love from Texas❤️

[@kimberlyhoward7896]

So pretty and worked up a bit quicker 🥰! Thank you for sharing Pam🤗💕!

[@sherrydennis2419]

That is so cute! I love the cover too!